Portugal

Cathedral of Oporto: The heart of Porto

Audio Tours

$ 12,82 per person

Self-guided audio tour
Follow the story at your own pace
English, Español, Français
For both audio and stories included

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Cathedral of Oporto: The heart of Porto

$ 12,82 per person

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Overview

1h 40min
72 stories
0.44km distance
17 stops

More than just a witness to history, the Cathedral of Porto is a major actor in the city’s narrative. A place of legends and artistic imagination, it sits at the heart of the city’s historical centre. Discover the secrets and architectural details that hide behind – and on – its walls!

Waltz in the Oporto Cathedral with a self-guided audio tour on your phone designed by an accredited expert. Listen to fascinating stories, based on an award-winning storytelling concept, and gain great insights into the most iconic landmark of Porto. Start your tour from the Terreiro da Sé and continue on to discover the The Western Façadel before going in to get fascinated by its amazing treasures.

This is an unmissable opportunity to experience at your own pace the Oporto Cathedral with a captivating audio tour on your phone.

* * The Oporto Cathedral has no entrance fee. However some parts inside the Cathedral might have an admission fee. The entrance tickets are not included.

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Pena Ventosa

Once called Pena Ventosa, or Windy Cliff, the first pre-Roman settlements of the city were built here. The first foundations of the Cathedral date back to the 6th century, when the Episcopal See was first transferred from Lousada to the city of Oporto, and the Suebi built the first defensive wall that surrounded the hill. Although at first a humble chapel was constructed on the ruins of a pre-roman temple, efforts were made to expand it, but by the 8th century, the arrival of Islamic forces halted its construction. Efforts to build a Cathedral would be repeatedly hindered as the attacks proceeded, until finally, in the 11th century, after driving Islamic forces out and the diocese was officially reinstated, the first Cathedral was built, just a little south from where it stands today.

Ana Santos

Ana is an art historian, tour guide and creative writer from the city of Almada, Portugal, with a Bachelor Degree in Art History and a Post-Graduate Degree in Museum Studies. She has collected an assortment of random facts about the country and is glad to share them with the world.

Inclusions

Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
An activation link to access your audio tour
Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges

Self-guided audio tour in English on your smartphone (Android & iOS)
An activation link to access your audio tour
Offline content (text, audio narration and maps) to avoid roaming charges

Exclusions

Entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Oporto
Live Guide
Smartphone or headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
App not compatible with Windows phones
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Entrance ticket to the Cathedral of Oporto
Live Guide
Smartphone or headphones
Food and drinks
Transportation
App not compatible with Windows phones
Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Mandatory items

Charged smartphone
Headphones

Charged smartphone, headphones, (comfortable shoes, hat & sunscreen)

Address

Terreiro da Sé, 4050-573 Porto, Portugal

Directions to starting point

There is no meeting point. The self-guided audio tour is designed to start at the entrance of the Oporto Cathedral (Terreiro da Sé, 4050-573 Porto, Portugal). The easiest way to get there is by the bus station L.go 1º Dezembro (4000-160 Porto, Portugal), and then walking 200 meters towards the Cathedral.

Opening hours

April – October: 9 am – 6:30 pm.

November – March: 9 am – 5:30pm

Christmas and Easter: closed.

Additional admission

Admission fees are not included in this product

Please consider that admission fees for some parts of the Oporto Cathedral are not included.
This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
No live guide or meeting point provided.
After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
Book per device to be used, not per participant.
An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).

Please consider that admission fees for some parts of the Oporto Cathedral are not included.
This is a downloadable self-guided audio tour for your smartphone, accessible through our app. No live guide will accompany you. No VR / AR is included.
No live guide or meeting point provided.
After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Check your spam folder as well.
Book per device to be used, not per participant.
An Android (version 5.0 and later) or iOS (version 15.0 and later) smartphone is required. The audio tour is not compatible with Windows Phones, iPhone 6/6 Plus or older, iPod Touch 6th generation or older, iPad 4th generation or older, iPad Air 1st generation, iPad Mini 3rd generation or older.
You will need storage space on your phone (100-150 MB).

Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
Please note that dress code is strictly enforced at St Mark’s Basilica. Shoulders must be covered and men must wear long trousers while women must not have skirts shorter than knee length

Mobile signal may be weak at the site(s). Download your audio tour on your smartphone prior to your visit to fully enjoy it.
After booking, you will receive an email with further instructions on how to access and download your audio tour. Please check your email spam folder as well
Ensure that your smartphone is fully charged & that you bring your earphones
Please note that dress code is strictly enforced at St Mark’s Basilica. Shoulders must be covered and men must wear long trousers while women must not have skirts shorter than knee length

Download the app

To take this self-guided tour, you will need to download the Clio Muse Tours app on your iOS or Android device. Enjoy your tour!

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Why take a self-guided tour?

This is a self-guided tour based on the award-winning storytelling concept developed by Clio Muse and the fascinating narratives prepared by our handpicked destination experts.

You can enjoy each multilingual tour by using your smartphone or tablet at your own pace even if you are offline. The interactive map on your screen will guide you step-by-step as you explore all points of interest along your route. Each stop comes with a selection of our signature stories allowing you to tailor the tour experience to your personal interests and schedule.

After downloading Clio Muse Tours app, you can access this tour and activate it any moment you wish and also repeat it any time. To best enjoy our multimedia self-guided tour (comprising maps, video, audio and text) we recommend the use of headphones.